Top 25 Oddball Interview Questions - Slide 8

“Out of 25 horses, pick the fastest 3 horses. In each race, only 5 horses can run at the same time. What is the minimum number of races required?” – Asked at Bloomberg LP Financial, Software Developer position.

2010 was a tough year for all job seekers – especially those in the tech industry – and it doesn’t look like it is going to get any easier in the New Year. Economists predict only moderate job growth in 2011 – signaling continued competition for the jobs that are available. If lucky enough to snag an interview, job seekers are subject to intense scrutiny…and some weird and wacky questions to prove they are right for the job. Career and jobs community, Glassdoor.com, has combed through more than 80,000 interview questions shared by job candidates to find the top 25 oddball interview questions from 2010.